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It's summertime and the country's on the line The lads are on the streets and the riots doing fine
E C D
Picking up the pieces after the night Picking up the pieces for another fight
E D
The bricks beat down in the boys in blue There's no escape, they're coming for you
E C D
The clubs come down 'round your head It's war on the streets and they're running red!
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Police are running facing defeat
E E E E E E C D
Cities burning in the summer heat REPEAT x2
[SOLO OVER VERSE CHORDS]
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The law can't stop the anger of the crowds They're still coming through tear-gas clouds
E C D
Police are running, facing defeat Tears are falling in the summer heat
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Police are running facing defeat
E E E E E E C D
Cities burning in the summer heat
E E E E E E C#slide D C#slideD
Police are running facing defeat
E E E E E E C D
Cities burning in the summer heat REPEAT x2